ANS Fellow Dr. Mark Peters Named INL Director
American Nuclear Society Fellow Mark Peters, PhD, has been named Lab Director of Idaho National Laboratory (INL), beginning October 1.
“ANS congratulates Dr. Peters on his new directorship, and we look forward to continuing to support and work with him in his new capacity,” said ANS President Gene Grecheck. “INL will benefit greatly from his years of experience in nuclear fuel cycle technologies, and national security.”
According to the announcement press release, Peters’ experience is strongly aligned with INL’s programmatic portfolio. Prior to joining INL, Peters served as Argonne National Laboratory's Associate Laboratory Director for the lab's Energy and Global Security directorate, which includes Argonne’s programs in energy research and national security. As a recognized expert in nuclear fuel cycle technologies and nuclear waste management, Peters is called upon frequently to provide expert testimony to Congress and to advise in formulation of policies for nuclear fuel cycles, nonproliferation and nuclear waste disposal.
“I’ve had the opportunity to work with Mark on globally significant nuclear energy matters and am pleased to welcome him to Idaho,” said John Kotek, the U.S. Department of Energy’s assistant secretary for Nuclear Energy. “I look forward to our continued collaboration when he is in his new role as director of INL.”
Amy Lientz, Director, Partnerships, Engagement and Technology Deployment, INL, noted, "We at Idaho National Laboratory are excited to welcome Mark Peters as our new Laboratory Director. Mark's research background, his engagement in national and international nuclear issues, and his extensive experience in national laboratory leadership positions will be an asset to INL and to Idaho. We are eager to introduce Dr. Peters to the greater Idaho community in October as he takes the helm of Idaho's national lab."
Peters earned his doctorate in Geophysical Sciences from the University of Chicago and his bachelor's degree in Geology from Auburn University. He has also received extensive management and leadership education and training, including completion of the Strategic Laboratory Leadership Program at the University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business.
He succeeds John Grossenbacher as INL laboratory director. Grossenbacher announced in November 2014 that FY2015 would be his last year as INL laboratory director.
http://www.ans.org/pi/news/article-460/
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